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U.S. employers added 143,000 jobs in January, a solid pace, but slower than the two previous months. Job gains for November and December were revised up by a total of 100,000 jobs. Hiring last month was concentrated in health care, retail, and government jobs. Factories and construction companies added relatively few workers in January, and temporary health services cut jobs.

U.S. employers added 143,000 jobs in January, a solid pace, but slower than the two previous months. Job gains for November and December were revised up by a total of 100,000 jobs. Hiring last month was concentrated in health care, retail, and government jobs. Factories and construction companies added relatively few workers in January, and temporary health services cut jobs.

Average wages last month were up 4.1 percent from a year ago, which is likely more than enough to outpace inflation. The unemployment rate inched down to 4 percent. The Labor Department has also raised its estimate of the size of the workforce, taking into account higher immigration levels in the last two years than had previously been accounted for. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.

Average wages last month were up 4.1 percent from a year ago, which is likely more than enough to outpace inflation. The unemployment rate inched down to 4 percent. The Labor Department has also raised its estimate of the size of the workforce, taking into account higher immigration levels in the last two years than had previously been accounted for. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.

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Should you throw out your black plastic cooking utensils? Can we decode whale language? And how do you stop procrastinating? I'm Maiken Scott. Every week, The Pulse digs into health and science issues that matter to you and your life. Listen to The Pulse podcast from WHYY, part of the NPR Network.

President Trump says he's ordering the tariffs in an effort to curb the flow of illegal drugs and immigration. But the U.S. Chamber of Commerce says while Trump is right to focus on those problems, tariffs are not the answer. The chamber says taxing imports will only upend supply chains and raise prices for American families.

President Trump says he's ordering the tariffs in an effort to curb the flow of illegal drugs and immigration. But the U.S. Chamber of Commerce says while Trump is right to focus on those problems, tariffs are not the answer. The chamber says taxing imports will only upend supply chains and raise prices for American families.

President Trump says he's ordering the tariffs in an effort to curb the flow of illegal drugs and immigration. But the U.S. Chamber of Commerce says while Trump is right to focus on those problems, tariffs are not the answer. The chamber says taxing imports will only upend supply chains and raise prices for American families.

Trump has ordered a 25% tax on most goods coming from Mexico and Canada, but he called for a smaller 10% tax on Canadian crude oil. in an apparent effort to limit any spike in gasoline prices. The tariff on Chinese imports is also set at 10 percent. All the taxes are set to take effect on Tuesday, leaving a short window for a possible reprieve.

Trump has ordered a 25% tax on most goods coming from Mexico and Canada, but he called for a smaller 10% tax on Canadian crude oil. in an apparent effort to limit any spike in gasoline prices. The tariff on Chinese imports is also set at 10 percent. All the taxes are set to take effect on Tuesday, leaving a short window for a possible reprieve.

Trump has ordered a 25% tax on most goods coming from Mexico and Canada, but he called for a smaller 10% tax on Canadian crude oil. in an apparent effort to limit any spike in gasoline prices. The tariff on Chinese imports is also set at 10 percent. All the taxes are set to take effect on Tuesday, leaving a short window for a possible reprieve.

Canada and Mexico have promised to respond to tariffs with taxes of their own on U.S. exports. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.

Canada and Mexico have promised to respond to tariffs with taxes of their own on U.S. exports. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.

Canada and Mexico have promised to respond to tariffs with taxes of their own on U.S. exports. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.

President Trump issued executive orders Saturday slapping a 25% tax on most imports from Canada and Mexico, along with an additional 10% tax on imports from China. The tariffs have the potential to raise the cost of a wide variety of imported goods, including fruits and vegetables, flat-screen televisions, and auto parts.

President Trump issued executive orders Saturday slapping a 25% tax on most imports from Canada and Mexico, along with an additional 10% tax on imports from China. The tariffs have the potential to raise the cost of a wide variety of imported goods, including fruits and vegetables, flat-screen televisions, and auto parts.

Trump did order a lower 10% tariff on Canadian crude oil, which could mitigate the effect on U.S. gasoline prices. Midwestern oil refineries are heavily dependent on Canadian crude. In a social media post, Trump said he's taking the action to address the flow of illegal drugs and immigration. Scott Horsley, Impair News, Washington.

Trump did order a lower 10% tariff on Canadian crude oil, which could mitigate the effect on U.S. gasoline prices. Midwestern oil refineries are heavily dependent on Canadian crude. In a social media post, Trump said he's taking the action to address the flow of illegal drugs and immigration. Scott Horsley, Impair News, Washington.

Good morning, Scott.